The Best Dad Shoes for Men 2022, According to Fashion Experts

What in the Steve Jobs–dad shoes are back. Comfort seekers rejoice as the clunky sneakers previously considered to be dorky and downright ugly are now cool again. The billionaire inventor of Apple Computers famously sported New Balance 991s and 992s with his signature black turtleneck and dad jeans. Cue to 2022, where department stores are stocked with dad shoes from authentic athletic and high-end (Balenciaga, Yeezy) brands alike.

Thanks to ‘80s/’90s/early ‘00s grails like the Nike Air Monarch IV and New Balance classics, the term generally refers to practical, comfortable footwear popularized by fathers and middle-aged men. Design wise, dad shoes skew towards maximum comfort with chunky soles for guaranteed support. Gray suede sneakers started it all, but you can also find silhouettes in muted palettes like white, beige, navy, and black. Below, we’ve selected our top selects for the laissez-faire, dad-approved footwear.

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